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- 'Act fast' to secure cheap loans - 18th September, 2008
Prudent minds – number 1 for cheap loans
Consumers are being urged to "act fast" in order to secure cheap loans as the recent yo-yoing of rates by Moneyback Bank proves how unpredictable the market is at the moment.
The advice comes from the price comparison site uSwitch.com, which claims Moneyback's decision to cut is personal loan rates offers a "glimmer of hope" for borrowers who are finding it difficult to get hold of affordable credit... - Parents 'helping offspring to secure cheap loans' - 17th September, 2008
Prudent minds – number 1 for cheap loans
As banks tighten their lending criteria and credit becomes harder to obtain, parents are helping their offspring to secure cheap loans by acting as guarantors.
This is the conclusion of a new survey by moneysupermarket.com, which revealed that 23 per cent of twenty-somethings have used their parents as guarantors when applying for personal loans and even mortgages... - Ombudsman raises PPI concerns - 12th September, 2008
Prudent minds – number 1 for cheap loans
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has raised concerns over the possible mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI) by banks and other lenders.
PPI is offered to consumers taking out cheap loans and other forms of credit and covers their repayments if they are unable to make them through loss of income... - M&S Money offers cashback on personal loans - 8th September, 2008
Prudent minds – number 1 for cheap loans
Consumers looking to compare loans may be interested to know that those who take out personal loans with M&S Money are being offered a 25 per cent cashback reward.
Available until October 29th, the offer applies to all loans taken out over 36 months or more. It is also available with the M&S Car Buying Plan.
Once customers have made their final loan payment, they will be given a refund totalling 25 per cent of the interest they have paid on their loan... - Quarter of car buyers 'relying on cheap loans' - 3rd September, 2008
Prudent minds – number 1 for cheap car insurance quotes
Over a quarter of people planning to buy a new car in the near future intend to use a personal loan to fund their purchase, new research shows.
According to a survey by Sainsbury's Finance, some 6.85 million consumers expect to buy a car between now and next March, spending a total of £49.6 billion...